Learning To Improve Your Attitude
Many people discuss the attitude of others. They make an observation and proclaim, “That’s the wrong attitude.” How can you learn to improve your attitude?
We learn to tie a shoe, we learn to ride a bike, and even swimming is a learned skill. Attitude may be connected with emotion, but you can learn to improve it.
Desire To Improve
Part of learning how to improve your attitude is consistent with most other change-oriented activities. It helps a lot of you actually want to improve it. Recognizing the difference between your attitude and the desired attitude can be the rough spot.
In many workplaces, it seems that on Monday it is more acceptable to have a sluggish attitude. Friday’s are okay too, as long as you are forecasting what is in store for the weekend. On Tuesday, or Thursday a sluggish attitude may considered acceptable if there is a holiday the day before, or after.
Take it far enough, and you can find a reason for nearly any day of the week. What should be the desired attitude?
Reactions may vary but in general, most would probably suggest that you should be a self-starter, motivated, engaged, friendly, considerate, passionate, engaging, and a whole lot more. Everyone may demonstrate some of these behaviors some of the time. Can you learn to do it more often?
Improve Your Attitude
If you can learn to tie a shoe, ride a bike, and swim, you have an excellent chance of learning how to demonstrate a better attitude.
The best question really is, “Do you want to improve your attitude?”
It seems like most people tie their shoes because the want to, or recognize that it may be a good idea. They’ll learn to ride a bike because others are doing it and it looks like fun. Swimming may be considered a necessity, but the advanced swimmers are probably advanced because they want to be.
If you’re going to improve your attitude, the day of the week shouldn’t matter. You can learn to do things in life because they are a good idea, or may be considered necessary. Learn to have the right attitude. It is a good idea, others are doing it, and it looks like fun. Most importantly, it may be necessary.
– DEG
Dennis E. Gilbert is a business consultant, speaker (CSPTM), and corporate trainer that specializes in helping businesses and individuals accelerate their leadership, their team, and their success. He is a five-time author and some of his work includes, #CustServ The Customer Service Culture, and Forgotten Respect, Navigating A Multigenerational Workforce. Reach him through his website at Dennis-Gilbert.com or by calling +1 646.546.5553.
